Saturday , 14 November 2026

Montpellier HSC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 1 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2022-23
Montpellier HSC
1 – 2
Full Time
AJ Auxerre
Sun 21 Aug 2022 · 13:00 UTC Stade de la Mosson HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Nuno Da Costa
Y 5' Nuno Da Costa
Y 43' Paul Joly
Y 44' Paul Joly
Khalil Fayad 46' R
R 52' Mbaye Niang
Mamadou Sakho 73' Y
Mamadou Sakho 74' Y
R 88' Nuno Da Costa
Teji Savanier 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Montpellier HSC vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.

Match Details

  • Referee Cyril Mugnier
  • Referee Benoit Bastien
  • Referee Yohann Rouinsard
  • Referee Mathieu Vernice
  • Referee Antoine Valnet
  • Referee Florian Goncalves

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Paris Saint-Germain FC 10 23
2 Lille OSC 10 21
3 Paris FC 10 20
4 Olympique de Marseille 10 18
5 Olympique Lyonnais 10 17
6 OGC Nice 10 17
7 AS Monaco FC 10 16
8 Stade Rennais FC 1901 10 16
9 Stade Brestois 29 10 15
10 FC Lorient 10 15
11 Racing Club de Lens 10 13
12 Toulouse FC 10 13
13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 10 10
14 AJ Auxerre 10 10
15 Le Mans FC 10 8
16 Angers SCO 10 8
17 ES Troyes AC 10 8
18 Le Havre AC 10 2

Head-to-Head

2
2
Montpellier HSC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals AJ Auxerre
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-21 Montpellier HSC 1–2 AJ Auxerre

Recent Form

Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug AJ Auxerre H 1–2 L
13 Aug Paris Saint-Germain FC A 2–5 L
07 Aug ES Troyes AC H 3–2 W
21 May Angers SCO A 0–2 L
14 May Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–4 L
08 May Clermont Foot 63 A 1–2 L
AJ Auxerre
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Montpellier HSC A 2–1 W
14 Aug Angers SCO H 2–2 D
07 Aug Lille OSC A 1–4 L
14 May Amiens SC H 2–1 W
07 May Le Havre AC A 2–1 W
30 Apr USL Dunkerque H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
10% Clean Sheets
AJ Auxerre this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AJ Auxerre
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/6
61-75
5/5
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AJ Auxerre
Cameron Archer 6 G
Daniel Namaso 3 G 2 A
Lamine Sy 1 G
Remy Labeau Lascary 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montpellier HSC and AJ Auxerre get this one started.
  • 4' Nuno Da Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
  • 5' It’s a booking for AJ Auxerre player. Nuno Da Costa gets a Yellow card.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AJ Auxerre backline.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The travelling AJ Auxerre supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mbaye Niang made 436 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' Mamadou Sakho adds to his 0 season tally! Montpellier HSC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 40' Assisted by Arnaud Nordin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mamadou Sakho makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 43' AJ Auxerre player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Joly argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' The AJ Auxerre bench stirs into life. Julian Jeanvier is withdrawn and Alexandre Coeff gets his opportunity.
  • 46' Montpellier HSC player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 46' A tactical swap from AJ Auxerre — Mbaye Niang on, Gauthier Hein off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montpellier HSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 52' Mbaye Niang picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Faitout Maouassa comes on to replace Sepe Elye Wahi.
  • 65' AJ Auxerre manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Youssouf M'Changama is hanging Hamza Sakhi on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' What a moment for Nuno Da Costa! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Mamadou Sakho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Mamadou Sakho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' Mathias Autret adds to his 0 season tally! AJ Auxerre lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 76' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 76 minute. Falaye Sacko leaves to be changed by Enzo Tchato.
  • 81' AJ Auxerre come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 82' AJ Auxerre ring the changes. Mathias Autret has done his job and it is now time for Rayan Raveloson to step up.
  • 83' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 83 minute. Mamadou Sakho leaves to be changed by Beni Makouana.
  • 84' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Mamadou Sakho exits the field as Beni Makouana enters on 84.
  • 85' Wahbi Khazri makes way for Valere Germain at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
  • 88' It’s a booking for AJ Auxerre player. Nuno Da Costa gets a Red card.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Teji Savanier.
  • AJ Auxerre celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Montpellier HSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Dall'Oglio

AJ Auxerre Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Marc Furlan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Stephy Mavididi 2
Akor Adams 2
Mamadou Sakho 2
Modibo Sagnan 1
Hamed Traore 1
Ado Onaiwu 1
Florian Aye 1
Mathias Autret 1

Head to Head

2022-08-21 Montpellier HSC 1–2 AJ Auxerre

Montpellier HSC Form

2022-08-21 Montpellier HSC 1–2 AJ Auxerre L 2022-08-13 Paris Saint-Germain FC 5–2 Montpellier HSC L 2022-08-07 Montpellier HSC 3–2 ES Troyes AC W 2022-05-21 Angers SCO 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2022-05-14 Montpellier HSC 0–4 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2022-05-08 Clermont Foot 63 2–1 Montpellier HSC L

AJ Auxerre Form

2022-08-21 Montpellier HSC 1–2 AJ Auxerre W 2022-08-14 AJ Auxerre 2–2 Angers SCO D 2022-08-07 Lille OSC 4–1 AJ Auxerre L 2022-05-14 AJ Auxerre 2–1 Amiens SC W 2022-05-07 Le Havre AC 1–2 AJ Auxerre W 2022-04-30 AJ Auxerre 1–0 USL Dunkerque W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 AJ Auxerre xG
I would bet for: Montpellier HSC or AJ Auxerre 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Montpellier HSC32% Draw27% AJ Auxerre41%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Montpellier HSC or Draw
59%
Draw or AJ Auxerre
68%
Montpellier HSC or AJ Auxerre
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC25% Draw44% AJ Auxerre31%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC

Handicap Montpellier HSC covers Push AJ Auxerre covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.